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1972 MLB Draft

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Top Pick
Dave Roberts
Picks
791
Total Rounds
46
Major Leaguers
131
College Players
286
High School Players
498
High School%
62.96%
College%
36.16%
Signed
441
Unsigned
350
Signed%
55.75%
NCAA D1 Picks
149
NCAA D2 Picks
63
NCAA D3 Picks
3
NAIA Picks
24
Jr College Picks
46
Bonus Records
3
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Dave Roberts
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Picks by Round
 1  1  1  1  2  2  2  2  3  3 
 3  3  4  4  4  4  5  5  5  5 
 6  6  6  6  7  7  7  7  8  8 
 8  9  9  9 10 10 10 11 11 12 
12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 
39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 

First Round Picks

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yearrndovrlplayerdrafting teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197211Dave RobertsSan Diego Padres3B3B-C6-3215RR1951-02-17Lebanon,ORMLB1972-19821972-1982CollegeOregon
197212Rick ManningCleveland IndiansSSOF6-1180LR1954-09-02Niagara Falls,NYMLB1975-19871975-1987HSLaSalle (Niagara Falls,NY)
197213Larry ChristensonPhiladelphia PhilliesPP6-4215RR1953-11-10Everett,WAMLB1973-19831973-1983HSMarysville-Pilchuck (Marysville,WA)
197214Roy HowellTexas Rangers3B3B6-1190LR1953-12-18Lompoc,CAMLB1974-19841974-1985HSLompoc (Lompoc,CA)
197215Bobby GoodmanMontreal ExposCC6-2195RR1954-01-08West Plains,MOAAA1976-1977HSBishop Byrne (Memphis,TN)
197216Dan ThomasMilwaukee Brewers1BOF6-2190RR1951-05-09Birmingham,ALMLB1976-19771971-1978CollegeSouthern Illinois
197217Larry PayneCincinnati RedsPP6-0185RR1954-02-15Huntsville,TXAAA1976-1978HSHuntsville (Huntsville,TX)
197218Dick RuthvenMinnesota TwinsPP6-3190RR1951-03-27Sacramento,CAMLB1973-19861971-1986CollegeFresno State
197219Steve EnglishbeyHouston AstrosOFOF6-1190LL1954-08-17Houston,TXAAA1976-1978HSSouth Houston (Houston,TX)
1972110Dave ChalkCalifornia Angels3B3B-SS5-10175RR1950-08-30Del Rio,TXMLB1973-19811972-1981CollegeTexas
1972111Preston HannaAtlanta BravesPP6-1195RR1954-09-10Pensacola,FLMLB1975-19821975-1983HSEscambia (Pensacola,FL)
1972112Mike OndinaChicago White SoxOFOF6-2190LR1954-05-27Rancho Cordova,CAAAA1977-1979HSCordova (Rancho Cordova,CA)
1972113Richard BengstonNew York MetsOFOF6-4205RRPeoria,ILHSRichwoods (Peoria,IL)
1972114Scott McGregorNew York YankeesPP6-1190BL1954-01-18Inglewood,CAMLB1976-19881976-1988HSEl Segundo (El Segundo,CA)
1972115Brian VernoyChicago CubsPP6-3180LLWestminster,CAHSLa Quinta (Westminster,CA)
1972116Joel BishopBoston Red SoxSSSS6-1180RR1954-02-09Sacramento,CAHSMcClatchy (Sacramento,CA)
1972117John HarbinLos Angeles DodgersSSSS6-1185RRGreenville,SCCollegeNewberry
1972118Jamie QuirkKansas City RoyalsSSC-3B6-4200LR1954-10-22Whittier,CAMLB1975-19921975-1992HSSt. Paul (Santa Fe Springs,CA)
1972119Rob DresslerSan Francisco GiantsPP6-3180RR1954-02-02Portland,ORMLB1975-19801975-1980HSLeodis V. McDaniel (Portland,OR)
1972120Jerry ManuelDetroit TigersSS2B6-0165BR1953-12-23Hahira,GAMLB1975-19821975-1986HSCordova (Rancho Cordova,CA)
1972121Dan LarsonSt. Louis CardinalsPP6-0180RR1954-07-04Los Angeles,CAMLB1976-19821976-1984HSAlhambra (Alhambra,CA)
1972122Chet LemonOakland AthleticsSSOF6-0195RR1955-02-12Jackson,MSMLB1975-19901975-1990HSFremont (Los Angeles,CA)
1972123Dwayne PeltierPittsburgh PiratesSSSS6-2185RRAnaheim,CAHSServite (Anaheim,CA)
1972124Ken ThomasBaltimore OriolesCC5-11180RR1953-10-09Bellville,OHHSClear Fork (Bellville,OH)
24 record(s)
First round picks include both team-assigned picks from original draft order PLUS compensation picks from competitive balance system or loss of free agents. These 'sandwich' picks are typically considered to be between rounds, however TBC has classified them only with the numeric portion of the round name (1 instead of 1C)

Players are listed with 2 positions. Draft Position (d-pos) is the listed position at the time of the draft whereas position (pos) is current.

Major Leaguers

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yearrndovrlplayerdrafting teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197211Dave RobertsSan Diego Padres3B3B-C6-3215RR1951-02-17Lebanon,ORMLB1972-19821972-1982CollegeOregon
197212Rick ManningCleveland IndiansSSOF6-1180LR1954-09-02Niagara Falls,NYMLB1975-19871975-1987HSLaSalle (Niagara Falls,NY)
197213Larry ChristensonPhiladelphia PhilliesPP6-4215RR1953-11-10Everett,WAMLB1973-19831973-1983HSMarysville-Pilchuck (Marysville,WA)
197214Roy HowellTexas Rangers3B3B6-1190LR1953-12-18Lompoc,CAMLB1974-19841974-1985HSLompoc (Lompoc,CA)
197216Dan ThomasMilwaukee Brewers1BOF6-2190RR1951-05-09Birmingham,ALMLB1976-19771971-1978CollegeSouthern Illinois
1972110Dave ChalkCalifornia Angels3B3B-SS5-10175RR1950-08-30Del Rio,TXMLB1973-19811972-1981CollegeTexas
1972111Preston HannaAtlanta BravesPP6-1195RR1954-09-10Pensacola,FLMLB1975-19821975-1983HSEscambia (Pensacola,FL)
1972114Scott McGregorNew York YankeesPP6-1190BL1954-01-18Inglewood,CAMLB1976-19881976-1988HSEl Segundo (El Segundo,CA)
1972118Jamie QuirkKansas City RoyalsSSC-3B6-4200LR1954-10-22Whittier,CAMLB1975-19921975-1992HSSt. Paul (Santa Fe Springs,CA)
1972119Rob DresslerSan Francisco GiantsPP6-3180RR1954-02-02Portland,ORMLB1975-19801975-1980HSLeodis V. McDaniel (Portland,OR)
1972120Jerry ManuelDetroit TigersSS2B6-0165BR1953-12-23Hahira,GAMLB1975-19821975-1986HSCordova (Rancho Cordova,CA)
1972121Dan LarsonSt. Louis CardinalsPP6-0180RR1954-07-04Los Angeles,CAMLB1976-19821976-1984HSAlhambra (Alhambra,CA)
1972122Chet LemonOakland AthleticsSSOF6-0195RR1955-02-12Jackson,MSMLB1975-19901975-1990HSFremont (Los Angeles,CA)
1972227Tom UnderwoodPhiladelphia PhilliesPP5-11170RL1953-12-22Kokomo,INMLB1974-19841974-1985HSKokomo (Kokomo,IN)
1972228Ron PruittTexas RangersC-OFOF-C6-0185RR1951-10-21Flint,MIMLB1975-19831975-1983CollegeMichigan State
1972229Ellis ValentineMontreal ExposC-OFOF6-4207RR1954-07-30Helena,ARMLB1975-19851975-1985HSCrenshaw (Los Angeles,CA)
1972234Bruce BochteCalifornia Angels1B-OF1B-OF6-3200LL1950-11-12Pasadena,CAMLB1974-19861974-1986CollegeSanta Clara
1972238Ken ClayNew York YankeesPP6-3195RR1954-04-06Lynchburg,VAMLB1977-19811976-1981HSE.C. Glass (Lynchburg,VA)
1972240Steve DillardBoston Red SoxSS2B-3B6-1180RR1951-02-08Memphis,TNMLB1975-19821975-1982CollegeMississippi
1972242Dennis LeonardKansas City RoyalsPP6-1190RR1951-05-08Brooklyn,NYMLB1974-19861974-1986CollegeIona College
1972243Bob KnepperSan Francisco GiantsPP6-2200LL1954-05-25Akron,OHMLB1976-19901976-1990HSCalistoga (Calistoga,CA)
1972247John CandelariaPittsburgh PiratesPP6-7230LL1953-11-06New York,NYMLB1975-19931975-1993HSLaSalle Academy (New York,NY)
1972350Dennis EckersleyCleveland IndiansPP6-2190RR1954-10-03Oakland,CAMLB1975-19981975-1998HSWashington (Fremont,CA)
1972353Gary CarterMontreal ExposCC6-2215RR1954-04-08Culver City,CAMLB1974-19921974-1992HSSunny Hills (Fullerton,CA)
1972356Willie NorwoodMinnesota TwinsOFOF6-0185RR1950-11-07Long Beach,CAMLB1977-19801976-1980CollegeLa Verne
1972361Craig SwanNew York MetsPP6-3215RR1950-11-30Van Nuys,CAMLB1973-19841969-1984CollegeArizona State
1972363Mike GordonChicago CubsCC6-3215BR1953-09-11Leominster,MAMLB1977-19781977-1979HSBrockton (Brockton,MA)
1972365Bob DetherageLos Angeles DodgersP-OFOF6-0180RR1954-09-20Springfield,MOMLB1980-19801976-1981HSHillcrest (Springfield,MO)
1972476Brian DoyleTexas RangersSS2B-SS5-10160LR1955-01-26Glasgow,KYMLB1978-19811976-1982HSCaverna (Cave City,KY)
1972482Dave MachemerCalifornia AngelsSS2B5-11180RR1951-05-24St. Joseph,MIMLB1978-19791976-1982CollegeCentral Michigan
yearrndovrlplayerdrafting teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1972486Mickey KluttsNew York YankeesSS3B5-11185RR1954-09-20Montebello,CAMLB1976-19831976-1983HSEl Rancho (Pico Rivera,CA)
1972492Dan MeyerDetroit Tigers2B1B-OF5-11180LR1952-08-03Hamilton,OHMLB1974-19851974-1987CollegeSanta Ana
1972495Tim JonesPittsburgh PiratesPP6-5220BR1954-01-24Sacramento,CAMLB1977-19771976-1978HSPonderosa (Shingle Springs,CA)
1972597Randy JonesSan Diego PadresPP6-0178RL1950-01-12Fullerton,CAMLB1973-19821973-1982CollegeChapman
19725101Dennis BlairMontreal ExposPP6-5182RR1954-06-05Middletown,OHMLB1974-19801974-1980HSEisenhower (Rialto,CA)
19725110Darryl JonesNew York YankeesSSOF5-10175RR1951-06-05Meadville,PAMLB1979-19791977-1979CollegeWestminster College
19726123Bill NahorodnyPhiladelphia PhilliesCC6-2200RR1953-08-31Hamtramck,MIMLB1976-19841976-1985CollegeSt. Clair County CC
19726128Doug ClareyMinnesota TwinsSS2B6-0180RR1954-04-20Los Angeles,CAMLB1976-19761976-1978HSHomestead (Cupertino,CA)
19726132George EnrightChicago White SoxCC5-11175RR1954-05-09New Britain,CTMLB1976-19761976-1980HSHialeah (Hialeah,FL)
19726133Brock PembertonNew York Mets1B1B6-3190BL1953-11-06Tulsa,OKMLB1974-19751974-1980HSMarina (Huntington Beach,CA)
19726135Buddy SchultzChicago CubsPP6-0175RL1950-09-19Cleveland,OHMLB1975-19791970-1982CollegeMiami
19726136Don AaseBoston Red SoxPP6-3210RR1954-09-08Orange,CAMLB1977-19901976-1990HSSavanna (Anaheim,CA)
19726143Ken MachaPittsburgh Pirates1B-3b3B-1B6-2215RR1950-09-29Monroeville,PAMLB1974-19811974-1986CollegePittsburgh
19727152Randy BassMinnesota Twins1B1B6-1210LR1954-03-13Lawton,OKMLB1977-19821976-1982HSLawton (Lawton,OK)
19727167Willie RandolphPittsburgh PiratesSS-C2B5-11165RR1954-07-06Holly Hill,SCMLB1975-19921975-1992HSTilden (Brooklyn,NY)
19729205Craig CacekNew York MetsOF1B6-1200RR1954-09-10Hollywood,CAMLB1977-19771976-1982HSJames Monroe (North Hills,CA)
19729213Mike ProlySt. Louis CardinalsPP6-0185RR1950-12-15Jamaica,NYMLB1976-19831972-1984CollegeSt. John's
197210217Jerry TurnerSan Diego PadresOFOF5-9180LL1954-01-17Texarkana,ARMLB1974-19831974-1983HSVenice (Los Angeles,CA)
197210232Andy MerchantBoston Red SoxOFC5-11185LR1950-08-30Mobile,ALMLB1975-19761969-1979CollegeAuburn
197210236Leon RobertsDetroit TigersOFOF6-3200RR1951-01-22Vicksburg,MIMLB1974-19841974-1984CollegeMichigan
197211245Mike HartMontreal Expos1B-OFOF6-3185BR1951-12-20Kalamazoo,MIMLB1980-19801977-1983CollegeKalamazoo Valley CC
197211258Rodney ScottKansas City Royals3B2B-SS6-0160BR1953-10-16Indianapolis,INMLB1975-19821975-1983HSArlington (Indianapolis,IN)
197211264Bobby BrownBaltimore OriolesOF-3BOF6-1205BR1954-05-24Norfolk,VAMLB1979-19851977-1985HSNorthampton (Eastville,VA)
197212265Rusty GerhardtSan Diego PadrespP5-9175BL1950-08-13Baltimore,MDMLB1974-19741969-1983CollegeClemson
197212286Chris BattonOakland AthleticspP6-4195RR1954-08-24Los Angeles,CAMLB1976-19761976-1979HSSt. Bernard (Playa del Ray,CA)
197214321Jim CrawfordHouston AstrospP6-3200LL1950-09-29Chicago,ILMLB1973-19781969-1978CollegeArizona State
197215342Roger MillerMilwaukee BrewerspP6-3200RR1954-08-01Connellsville,PAMLB1974-19741974-1977HSUniontown Area (Uniontown,PA)
197215352Ernie WhittBoston Red SoxCC6-2200LR1952-06-13Detroit,MIMLB1976-19911976-1991CollegeMacomb CC
197216372Nyls NymanChicago White SoxOFOF6-0170LR1954-03-07Detroit,MIMLB1974-19771974-1979HSCordova (Rancho Cordova,CA)
197216378George ThroopKansas City RoyalspP6-7205RR1950-11-24Pasadena,CAMLB1975-19791975-1979CollegeLong Beach State
yearrndovrlplayerdrafting teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197216380Dave LemanczykDetroit TigerspP6-4235RR1950-08-17Syracuse,NYMLB1973-19801973-1980CollegeHartwick College
197217399Ray BurrisChicago CubspP6-5200RR1950-08-22Idabel,OKMLB1973-19871973-1987CollegeSouthwestern Oklahoma State
197217401Glenn BurkeLos Angeles DodgersOFOF6-0195RR1952-11-16Oakland,CAMLB1976-19791976-1980CollegeMerritt College
197217404Vern RuhleDetroit TigerspP6-1185RR1951-01-25Coleman,MIMLB1974-19861974-1987CollegeOlivet
197219436Bobby ThompsonTexas RangersSSOF5-11175BR1953-11-03Charlotte,NCMLB1978-19781976-1978HSHarding University (Charlotte,NC)
197219452Mark WagnerDetroit TigersSSSS6-1175RR1954-03-04Conneaut,OHMLB1976-19841976-1997HSHarbor (Ashtabula,OH)
197220470Wayne TyroneChicago Cubs2BOF-3B6-1185RR1950-08-01Alice,TXMLB1976-19761972-1979CollegeUTRGV
197220479Mike WillisBaltimore OriolespP6-2210LL1950-12-26Oklahoma City,OKMLB1977-19811976-1982CollegeVanderbilt
197221492Bob KammeyerNew York YankeespP6-4210RR1950-12-02Kansas City,KSMLB1978-19791970-1980CollegeStanford
197222507Bob SheldonMilwaukee BrewersSS2B6-0170LR1950-11-27Montebello,CAMLB1974-19771974-1977CollegeLoyola Marymount
197222525Willie RoysterBaltimore OriolesOFC5-11180RR1954-04-11Clarksville,VAMLB1981-19811978-1983HSSpingarn (Washington,DC)
197224552Greg ErardiMilwaukee BrewerspP6-1190RR1954-05-31Syracuse,NYMLB1977-19771976-1977HSLiverpool (Liverpool,NY)
197224564Ed HalickiSan Francisco GiantspP6-7220RR1950-10-04Kearny,NJMLB1974-19801974-1980CollegeMonmouth IL
197225572Mike HargroveTexas Rangers1B1B6-0195LL1949-10-26Perryton,TXMLB1974-19851974-1985CollegeNorthwestern Oklahoma State
197226596Lyman BostockMinnesota TwinsOFOF6-1180LR1950-11-22Birmingham,ALMLB1975-19781975-1978CollegeCSUN
197227623George CappuzzelloDetroit TigerspP6-0175RL1954-01-15Youngstown,OHMLB1981-19821976-1984HSUrsuline (Youngstown,OH)
197228642Butch AlbertsPittsburgh Pirates3B3B6-2205RR1950-05-04Williamsport,PAMLB1978-19781971-1980CollegeCincinnati
77 record(s)
List of all players from the selected draft (Regular Phase in June or July) who signed with drafting team and subsequently reached the Major Leagues

by State

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Glossary
regionpickscollegehigh schoolsigned
California19452141111
Florida50153414
New York42172529
Texas39152416
Pennsylvania37122421
Ohio2882011
New Jersey2891911
Michigan27141317
Alabama27101719
Illinois2791718
Missouri2031711
Oklahoma2071310
Arizona1911814
Massachusetts177910
North Carolina1610612
Tennessee15697
Washington13765
Virginia132114
Georgia13496
Indiana13489
Connecticut12849
Colorado11748
Mississippi11475
Oregon9454
Louisiana9548
South Carolina9456
Minnesota9362
Maryland8354
Wisconsin7334
Iowa6422
Kentucky4134
Kansas4223
New Hampshire4313
New Mexico4044
Arkansas4224
Utah3213
West Virginia3303
Idaho2202
Hawaii2022
District of Columbia2112
Nebraska2201
Delaware2110
South Dakota2021
Rhode Island1011
Vermont1010
Nevada1101
Maine1010
47 record(s)
Based on state/province of school. Click the linked picks count to view a list of drafted players in the Draft Research application.
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